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Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

TIE demonstration to-day by the peo - pic of Arizona III honor of General Miles IS unparalleled in the history of the Ter ritory. For many years the settlers of Ari- zora. New Mexico, Chihuahua and Sonora have been slaughtered by Geronimo and bis murderous band, and now that peace and quietness reign supreme, is it any wonder that the people of Arizona feel Gralefuls General Miles not only cap tured Geronimo, but he effected the re- moval from the Territory, of the entire ChiricRhus hand, for whi.h service he will always have R warm place in tho hearts of cur people. The sword pre- scented 70 him today, is public recog hilton by the people of Auzons, of hi' valuable servIces. and a tribute to [ grca. Eoldler.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
Land Office Order

The following order to Col. Slater does away with the four me-quit stump rule that Commissioner Sparks for a while hampered our settlers with:
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 GENERAL LAND OFFICE, !
 WASHINGTON, November 3. 1887. NJ. R, SLATER,
 Special Agent G. l.. O.
 Tucson, Arizona.
 SIB:-I am in receipt of several rs- ports from you upon desert land eutrles n Arizons, to the effect that no grsss or other sgriculturald crop woul grow upon she land without artificial irrigation. bat that there is sn average Of four or five mesquit trees to the acre.
 Such growth of trees is not consid- cred sufficient to exempt tBe land from entry under the desert land Gc. where the land is clearly of the character men toned above.
 It will therefore bs uunccesssry for you to report on such entries except m cases where you hsve been directed by thIs office to make an investigation.
 $. H. SrACKsLAGEB,
 Asst. Commissioner
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

Sam Drachman's buck Indian sriIl waves the white flag and announces his surrender, while his modest looking squsw at the Fashion, still wears the badge of griei-mourning over the fsl- len fortunes of her tribe. Out of kind ness to these poor and misused individ- uals the attention of Indians Friends society should be called to their pitsble condition. Something should be done tor their wooden souls, they should at least be invited to smoke one of Sam Drschmsn's Havana Cigars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
New Game for City chi1hren.

The Harlem children have a new game that they play on the steps of the 125th street sta- ton of the elevated Both the up down and down town passengers come down the stain to the same landing, and then separate to go Co the east or west stairways. Tie children divide up, choose stairways, and keep count cf passengers who come from each train. One child is stationed at each side of the landing, and one at the head of the four stair ways from the street. Tho side that has the most passengers use its stairway wins-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

THE people of Florence are becoming fu'ly awakened to the grand possibili
 blitIes of tbsir county and are begin nInR 10 apprise outsiders of that fact. In their home paper, the Enterprise, they advertise theIr advantages hberally. b1t have now gone step further aud sub su57c-ibei for 10000 descriptive folders, wa:ch will be systematically distributed wherever it is thought they will do .he most good. Now, while We admire the S2abesditiveness Of the people, ,snd hun- estiy believe that every cent legitimstely expended n advertising will bring in re- turn @ hundred fold. We still believe the bss. way to advertise is through their home journal. This has been the con c.Usions reached by all boomers snd such vas the advice gwen by l.. NJ. H"lt. when by invitation, he addressed the California Board of Trade, on this sub jeet ID August last. But we believe in advertising, first of ell in the hone papers, then by folders or any other means imaginable, Florence is 8 good town. beautifully situated, and iphabited by live, progressive people that are mapping out for her an important future
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
ODE OF WELCOME TO GEN. MILES.

All hail Q you. our honOred guest, By yOu our land gHIcs peace; No more the red EnAn goes m qu-st or slOOl-Al TOW is peace. Nhe7 lrs; you came to meet th foe, And fight fo- home and f-eside, ArnirsS the tend GerOuImo.
 You Cw- yusrse!f a sniSIer tried. Nhsn Indian cunning baked your skill. I huntlr down the cOWEriiy hind Ihe signal service proved yUu s;ilI To all the world. Q C su Cf mizd. When m ycur power y0a held 'hs fse, And many Whls cred to 'kiil That paln'ed uocd c G-sOnlmo
 Gou placed hi where he'd do no H. And showed yousef a ststesz,Rn full. ~ last, yhel now y5u meet Us hero In 6aluy days o' i1you- p- ace. Aou VI our fearLa end prove most clear hero, and man iIrsOoth,
 GOds nCb.cmaE m yery trIth.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

TEXAS has the largest school fund Of any state ID the Union. there beIng [ permanent fund of S3.5OO.O00 which yields an annual income of S2OOOOO. and in addition to this the state has 54,055,- 32O acres of land that have been set aside for educational purposes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

ABOUT four tons of peculiar-looking ore were taken out of the Csledonla mine. near Kingston, New Mexico, afeS days since, which, upon assay, proved to be gold, ruu8ing ss high as Sl2O, 900. The four tons are reported to have yield ed nearly c half million dollars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12

OwING to the lsteness of the hour we have been obliged to omit making mo- tice oi many important features of the procession, and of the handsome decora- tions in the town, Of which due notice will be given tomorrow.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
Assessment N0tico.

DEERLESS MINING CONPANF--tT iIl.A of principal place of bu-iE-=-- N-. - cisco, California; location f wo-a-. Mining District, Pima county. Arisa-- -r--- ntOry.
 Notice IS hereby given that at a r '..r- .- Board of Directors, held Ou Che -.-. - temosT. 1887. an assessment tNu. V. share Eas levled upcn the c-ai-a. s'.'- .. ..4 Corporation, payable Immrdia'sl- ,- s States gold com, tO the -ecratary. of the cOmpany, Room 2b Np. @- -' street, San Francisco. California ..r Any stock upon which tLI- 1.- -.-- remain unpaid on the .7tl day Uf z. will be delinquent and sdv---s-Fi '"- public auction; and unles- psgr,- ,., af fore, will bs sold on Friday. thr -'h November, 1SS7. to pag taH t' ir .r- msnt tOgthsr with co-t- Of -ts 7--.-i' s r.- penses of sale. By order Cf t-- -'.-- Tectors. -.-v
 AUG. WATEENtN, s-----., -. Ofice-ROOm 26. No. o09 MOnts' 'l--i' San Francisco. Cal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
Stool JuInpinr.

In rural parts of Northumberland it is the custom to place stool at the church.loof during the progress of the marriage service. over which the newly married couple rsnst lunp Gs tbey leave the sacred etiifce. They are allowed however, to walk out on nav ment of a small forfeit, which is spent in drink ths Year Round
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
For Sale.

Cheap for cash. O handsome parlor organ Fourteen siopa. Direct from one ot th9 most reliable manufsetoriea. Warranted for siI years. Handsome sold walnut cabinet. Inquire ss 43O Congress St. mo
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l2. 1887

THE speech of General Miles, printed on the 4,h page Of this issue, will be read with deep interes. by the people oi the territory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
Attention. Housekeepers

Among our first arrivals of new goods is an exquisite line of comtorters In exe- gsnt ssteen, cretonre, ohIntZ and cam brIc coverings. The cool weather will soon be here so come and mske your se- lections st
 l., ZECCKKSDoRF & Co.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
washingtca, D q.

ld3Tass Registered LsiisiS i3 NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL sLNR.
 Ssv SE.-.t1-. "a .REMEMBER That lIhst,teE!-... !.... and Early. who are m charge of -.a rrar.-- ls e ggRrsntee of Ebsnlute f-.-~a-. s-t integrity. that the chsrces are sT. .4ral sri that no ore can possibly divine T s- H--.la-s will draw A Prize
 EEMEM BiIs that the psvrueu- ,f s. f--s is Ct ARANTh ED BY FGCR S.El4NSi BAN hs ot New Oriesns, and thF lirs- 4-s signed by the President of Gr i-.7-.---i.r v.1sa Chartered rights are recugCi--t i-r t-s Ils-s-t Courts therefore beware ot su- iuI-z-.o.-s os sa onymOus schaurss
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
Louisiana St2t6 L9il3fg C9zE!.i.

Incorporated in 1883 For 2- ra.... .-....- islature for EducatisucI - ...
 pOses-With R capital os ...,.0.. reserve fund of over @s added -
 lis Grand Single NuuHe- st.-s--...,.,- place monthly, and Ilr .-u.. -. Drawings regularly every -l1 r.--II. (June and DeceInberl
 We do hereby certify tho. sr .-- --..-- Engagements for all the Io--f ..... Drawings of The Louisiana s-.f .--.- ... Dany, and In person mglag, r-. ..- . )raSlngs themselves. and rt..r d.. .-- ,onductsd with honesty, fz--r-aa .-sr.y y+ ial.h toward sll parties arl U. a.. .-.-...' Company to GEc thIE ca.-il.- @ simIles of our signature al-. -. vertisements."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-11-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Unclaimed letters rsmaiuIrg n Por.ntscs st rucsoa. Arizona, Nov. 7th. lss3 In calling for these letters please say .'ative-.;sei %
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

pick at him, and even the breakmen
swear if he is not on hand to open
switch every time a train wants to
take siding. The ticket department
is no better. 1t generally pays
small commission on ticket sales as
part of agents salary. The men
around the village, who do most of
the travelling, want the agent to favor
them in everything, and then say they
stand in with the conductor and don't
need to buy tickets. have had
dozen people get on a train at one
time, and may be I sold one rs cent
ticket to the crowd. Some will not
buy ticket because the agent won't
trust them for it, and others think it
very stylish to pay the money to the
conductor. Excursions, fairs, circus
and such generally send the agent a
complimentary ticket, but they know
well that he never can get off to use it.
He is penned up from daylight until
8 P. NJ. and liable to get called up at
any hour Of the night. Thus you
have him-station agent, baggagemas-
ter, ticket agent, freight agent, express
agent, mail carrier, switchman, and
finally operator. His salary runs
from $40 to $50 per month, and he is
expected to be always civil, obliging,
accommodating, and ready to give
way for new man, if he calls for
promotion, after working four or FIVE
years at such a place. If any one
thinks it's picnic. l would advise
him to try it for a short time.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
Sorry He Slept so Well.

Bjones is very sound sleeper. A
thunder-shower and Salvation Army
jubilee combined wouldn't begin to
wake him.
"It's blessing to be able to sleep,
said ono of his friends one day. Pm
sure | envy you your accomplish.
ment."
eyes," said Bjones, "it's nice al
times, but do you know l get worried
about it occasionally. get to think
ing sometimes what would happen to
me if the end of the world should
come some night when I'm asleep.
I'm mortally sure | shouldn't wake
or know anything about it, and the
thought of the sensation / should
have next day when l woke up and
found how had been left, send the
cold sbivers down my spine and away
into the coal cellar of my house when
| am up in the attic. ."-Somerville
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
Needed More Than One.

John, do you remember when VIC
used to swing on my fathers gate ?"
eyes, Maria, l do"
"And the moon used to look SC
beautiful, John"
"It did, Maria"
"And the stars were SO bright"
"They were."
81 wonder if the moon is so beauti-
full and the stars just as bright now as
they were then, John I"
81 presume they are, Maria"
"Then why can't we swing on the
front gate now and look at the moon
and the stars and the bright blue
night skies, with their Aeecy clouds,
as we used to do then"
"We can, Mara, if we want TO-"
"Then, John, let us 60 out to the
front gate for awhile, and see if it will
seem anything like it used to-"
"All right, Maria. You 60 out
and try it awhile, and if you like it
maybe I'll take turn at it"
But Maria thought him too much
of brute to do anything of the kind.
.Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
Wanted to be a Wizard.

The advance agent of barn-storm.
ing Wizard had just landed in the
country editors office.
81 want an ad. in your paper" he
said.
"What for ?" asked the editor.
"For the greatest and only living
prestidigitator. He can do anything
and everything, change water into
wine, and wine into water. Take a
twenty dollar note out of cats
mouth take a ten out of turnip
take flyer out of mans hat every
time he puts his hand in, and SO on"
"Do all that, can he =" queried the
editor.
"You bet he can, and not half try"
"Can he take a dollar out of an ed
itor's pocket ?"
"Course he can hundred of them
for that matter"
"Well, he's the man I'm looking
for, and if he will teach me how l
can do it, I'll be darned if he can't
have his ad. in every column of my
newspaper, free, and I'll get out a sup
plement besides. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

"I'se got a complaint ter make, u
said Jim Webster to his employer, an
Austin merchant.
"What is it Z"
'De bookkeeper kicked me, sab.
I don't want no bookkeeper ter kick
me-"
"Of course he kicked you. You
don't expect me to attend to every
thing, do you? l can't look after all
the little details of the business my
SELF Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

A writer thinks that farmers are al
ways good neighbors and friendly.
True, too true. A couple of farmers
in Douglas Co., ILL.,, have spent $400
in the courts in trying to settle the
ownership of hog worth $2.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

DR.. johnson once, speaking of a
quarrelsome fellow, said: eff he had
two ideas in his head they would fall
out with each other."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

1t is strange that Poverty bears up
so well, considering that so many peo-
pie are struggling with it.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Curate Visiting a poor cabman
down with bronchitis )-"Have you
been in the habit of going to church ?"
Poor cabby (faintly)-"Can't say l
hev, sir; but eagerly I've druv a
good many parties there, SEX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

The tail of fox is called a brush,
but that does not make rabbits tail
a hare brush. Commercial.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

The Redbug is the name of paper
just started in Texas. It's articles
are all biting.-Austin Statesmen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Won't we presently hear that pair
of fools were married on a toboggan
slide ?-Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
No Better to Give Away Than Keep.

She-"Won't you present me to
your friend, please ?"
He-"But you are not mine to give.
And if you were, you know, ! think I
should keep you for myself"
She--"Always ?"
He-"Always."
Cards are issued Immediately
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

The telephone operator has per-
petual holler'day.-N. Y. Telegram.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
WIT AND HUMOR.

Month for pedestrians-March.-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Duncan Il. Cameron, NJ. ID. G. M.
Graduate McGill University, Montreal, late house
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Assistant
surgeon Alpena Hospital. Office with DR.. Wilkin-
son, Second street. 1856
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23


Julia, don't see why you are go.
ing to marry Harry Bascomb. He
hasn't any money, and it isn't very
likely that he'll ever have any"
Fanny, I'd sccrn to marry for
money. Harry is handsome and a
fine athlete. He would bring to me a
sense of protection"
"Oh, that's all right, Julia. Every
one to their mind. You may marry
for protection; l intend to marry for
revenue. ."-Philadelphia Call.
Mrs. de Boggs-"Did you take
Johnny to school, Jeremiah ?"
Mr.. de Boggs-"I did. An excel
lent school it is, Matilda. The schol-
ars are models of department; the
curriculum is first class, and the pro-
fessor a man of ability. At least,
that is the way he struck me-"
Johnny with groan)-"You ought
to have stayed about an hour and seen
how he struck me."-Philadelphia
Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
DETROIT. MACKINAC & MARQUETTE R. R.

'sMackinaVV Short Line"
,-r. A. ,ly direct route between the East and the
'tho"N Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
Prof. S. M. White,

Organist and Director of Music at Trinity Church
in this city. Will receive pupils for instructions in
vocal and instrumental music. For terms etc, ap.
ply at music parlors at residence on State street
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23
ts
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
The Niagara Falls Route.

+Daily except Saturday. All other trains daily
except Sunday. Parlor cars on day trains; sleep
ing cars night trains.
Offices in Leavens Bros book store, 100 Center
lyonue, aud at depot, foot of Washington avenue
j. WHITING,
W. A. VAUGHAN, Ticket Agent.
Division Superintendent
o. W. RUGGLES, FL. WHITNEY,
G.. p. & Il. A. A.G. z. & Il. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Adolphus (takes the last piece)-
"This is very good bread, Mrs. Tomp-
son." Mrs. Tompson, the landlady-
"Yes, and | think it better than some
of my boarders. Boston Beacon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Goodhart (hospitable but deaf >
Hello, Jones, old man, you're looking
wretchedly. Come up and take din
ner with us.
Jones-You really must excuse me.
I'm going to the funeral of very
dear friend.
Goodhart-Eh? What? Friend ?
Why, bring ysur friend alOng.-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

ARGUS, $3.50 per year,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

For everything 10 use or eat,
Rice, Coffee, Nutmcgs, Tea and Meat
Allspioe and Candy, Starch and Soap,
New Pruncs and Currents Seeds and Rope.
Knives, Forks and Spoons, Gunpowder, Hams
Lines, Fish-hooks, Cartridges and CLANS.
Ink, Paper, Pens. Lead-pencils, States,
Nappies and Pitchers, Soups and Plates.
shotguns and Muskets, Rifles fine,
Don't faiI to hnd the Big Deer sign.
East, South and West their treasures bring,
Where all who buy rejoice and sing.
Each one who comes brings many more,
You'll find the throng at
DEWEY'S Store.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

Philadelphia Call Customer
"You have not left me any bread for
two mornings"
Bakers boy-"No, mum. You
take Graham bread"
"Of course who don't you leave
itY"
"We haven't none. num-"
"You haven't any. That's a queer
excuse. Why don't you make it ?"
"You see, mum, the man what held
the mortgage OF the mill foreclosed it,
and it don't run now"
"Oh, you mean the -four mill ?"
mo, mum; the saw mill"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

"John, what makes you drink SO
much whisky ?"
"To keep me warm. This 'ere's
powerful cold weather, and, you see,
whisky's hot, and warns you up"
"But, John, you drank just as
much last summer, when it was hot
ter than blazes."
eyes, / know. Ye see, there's al
cohol In whisky, an alcohol evapo.
rates fast. Now, anything that evap-
crates fast is allus coolin'. Ye have
understand the science O these ere
things fore you know how to keep
yourself comf'table."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

TRAINS GOING SOUTH
Mail and Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-02-23

She Ito her partner, after a lively
ladies' chain)-Wuz dat you, Misto
Tolliver, what squeeze my h.,p' in
ladies to de right'
Partner dunno did you squeeze
back7
She-The ideah. Why, NV cose
not.
Partner-Den you warn't de one !;
cause de one whar l squeeze her han
she done squeeze back.-Life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-28


II is being said by Democrats that the
Presidents tariff measRge has been 80 gen.
orally and gricvously misunderstood that
be may fluid it neceasary 10 send another
to Congress to chow just whcro he does
stand on this important question.
The message, while not exactly model
of style, Ia in clear enough EDglish to be
understood by everybody who has ordi-
nary familiarity with the language. II
there has besn any misunderatandin 2
with regard to the message it is not as to
itg meaning, but relates to misunder-
standing OF its effect growing out of O
misconcep!ion Of the popular feeling.
Mr.. Cleveland does not undorstand the
tariff question. He doeu not realizs how
we'll informed tho people arc concerning
practical free trade and practical protec-
ton, although thoy may not in every case
be able TO discuss theory with the COL
lego proie5sor1 and other FREQ trade doc.
tiinsires. Mr.. CLEVELAND allowed some in
dustrious froe traders to capture him and
do his thinking for him; and this 10 why
no finds himself and his party in trouble.
This is why lie 10 thinking Of sending in
another message to explain the frat.
II tho President desires to deliver him.
sell in language not understood by the
majority Of his countrymea, ho should
have the explanatory mcszsse translated
in Volspuk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-28
Franc niurph,'s Solid Sense,

francis Murphy 10 not only an earnest
and efficient worker in the field OF temper.
ance; he is q nun with keen perception
OF the proprie!ies and q head packed full
OF common aenHe. With this he has all oil
the Iriahmsn'a readiness to seze the occs.
sion and make his point
q At ono Of tho wonderful meetlnss he is
holding in Pittsburgh man came forward
who had signed tho pledge years ago. He
said be had kept tho pledge until recent
cly, and now he wished to try again. lie
made little speech In which he told a
taleot domestic infelicity, concluding with,
"That's tho Gods truth, Mr.. Murphy"
B"ies," replied Mr.. Murphy, 81 have no
doubt Of its truth, but there are places
where all Of Gods truth should not be
told" II
It isn't every leader o! a temperance OF
other movement Tor reforming mon who
has the common sense and the courage
to rebuko the disposition 10 wnsh tho
family linen in public, to tell narrowing
story Of degradation which raises tho
natural inquiry whether tho speaker is
not really raveling in the recollection Of
his wickedncss and Initiating his pride
with the revolving recital.
Francis Murphy han lie story which
no tells with excellent effect, but no does
not aim TO picture every detail with all
the lights and shades that would make 1t
a companion picture to the kind that some
reformed men arc fond Of presenting and
Other men and como women are in the
habit Of encouraging. Francis Murphy
has taste "a well "a sanan. ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-28
Now HCnr's GnIlhin Nnu York

The custom Of receiving calls on Nav
Years Day, 30 long distinctive New
York institution, has almoet died out. A
lew old.iashioned people and families still
adhere TO it, but some fall from the ranks
oven Of theee with every new Year. ior
tho most loyal adherents Of ancient forms
and customs Is not proof against the neg.
!ect OF those whom they arc endeavoring
home, dress, and provide reIreshment
table for cards. The truth Is, Now Yo,i
has become TOO large for the Observance Of
such q custom, and social relations too
complicated. Tho young people do not
care about it, 1t savors Too much OF Old
knickerbocker habits, They aro moro at
leisure than their Dutch ancestors. They
meet the day before New Year'a and The
day after Why ahould they make Hpe.
cls! thing Of meeting on New Years Day?
The day is still kept, however, but in a
different way. Dinners, entertainmente,
country parties and merry markings, rides